The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
By Carson McCullers
- Release Date: 2025-04-26
- Genre: Literary Fiction
Description
A haunting, compassionate portrait of isolation, longing, and the deep need for connection. In a small Southern town during the Great Depression, a deaf-mute man named John Singer becomes a silent confidant for a cast of struggling characters—a lonely teenage girl with dreams of music, an idealistic labor organizer, a disillusioned doctor, and a troubled diner owner. Each pours their heart out to Singer, seeking understanding in a world that too often misunderstands. With lyrical beauty and profound insight, Carson McCullers weaves a timeless story of human resilience, vulnerability, and the search for belonging. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is a masterpiece of empathy that continues to resonate across generations.
